David Beasley

David Beasley
Executive Director of the World Food Programme
In office April 4, 2017 – April 5, 2023
Secretary General	António Guterres
Preceded by	Ertharin Cousin
Succeeded by	Cindy McCain
113th Governor of South Carolina
In office January 11, 1995 – January 13, 1999
Lieutenant	Bob Peeler
Preceded by	Carroll Campbell
Succeeded by	Jim Hodges
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 56th district
In office January 9, 1981 – January 1993
Preceded by	Gary Byrd
Succeeded by	Denny Neilson
Personal details
Born	David Muldrow Beasley (1957-02-26) February 26, 1957 (age 67) Darlington, South Carolina, U.S.
Political party	Democratic (Before 1991) Republican (1991–present)
Spouse	Mary Wood Payne
Education	Clemson University University of South Carolina (BA, JD)

David Muldrow Beasley (born February 26, 1957) is an American politician and the former Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme.^[1] A member of the Republican Party, he served one term as the 113th Governor of South Carolina from 1995 until 1999 before losing reelection to Democrat Jim Hodges. He also served as a state representative from 1981 until 1995.